Hamlet Act 1: The Ghost and Revenge

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What significant event does the appearance of King Hamlet's ghost foreshadow?

  • A battle between Denmark and Norway
  • The coronation of a new king
  • A wedding taking place in Elsinore
  • Ominous events that lead to revenge (correct)

What is Prince Hamlet's primary emotional state at the beginning of Act 1?

  • Joyful about his mother's marriage
  • Indifferent to his father's death
  • Mourning his father's death (correct)
  • Excited about taking the throne

What revelation does the ghost make to Hamlet?

  • He was poisoned by Gertrude
  • He was murdered by Claudius (correct)
  • He died in battle defending Denmark
  • He was betrayed by his friends

How does Hamlet feel about his mother's marriage to Claudius?

<p>He is disturbed by it (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What central conflict begins to unfold after the ghost's revelation to Hamlet?

<p>Hamlet's internal conflict about revenge (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary motive behind the ghost's visit to Hamlet?

<p>To demand vengeance for his murder (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the ghost's revelation impact Hamlet's view of revenge?

<p>He feels burdened by the heavy moral implications of the task (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What emotional state does Hamlet experience after learning about his father's death?

<p>Anger toward his mother's actions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does the setting of Elsinore Castle play in the plot of Act 1?

<p>It represents the corrupt and deceitful nature of the new regime (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which character serves as a witness to the ghost's appearance at the beginning of Act 1?

<p>Horatio (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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